1980 Calder Cup Playoffs

The 1980 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 8, 1980. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=ahl1941&season=1980&leaguenm=AHL 1980 AHL playoff results] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.] The playoff format was expanded from 6 to 8 teams. The eight teams that qualified played best-of-7 series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals. The division champions played a best-of-7 series for the Calder Cup. The Calder Cup Final ended on May 17, 1980 with the Hershey Bears defeating the New Brunswick Hawks four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the sixth time in team history. [ [http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/tradition/70s.php Hershey Bears history: 1970s] "Official website for Hershey Bears". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]

Playoff seeds

After the 1979–80 AHL regular season, the top four teams from each division qualified for the playoffs. The New Haven Nighthawks finished the regular season with the best overall record. [ [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ahl19411980.html 1979–80 AHL standings] "The Internet Hockey Database". Retrieved on May 11, 2008.]

Northern Division

#New Brunswick Hawks - 96 points
#Nova Scotia Voyageurs - 93 points
#Maine Mariners - 93 points
#Adirondack Red Wings - 75 points

outhern Division

#New Haven Nighthawks - 101 points
#Hershey Bears - 76 points
#Syracuse Firebirds - 69 points
#Rochester Americans - 66 points

Bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Division Semifinals
RD2=Division Finals
RD3=Calder Cup Final
group1=Northern Division
group2=Southern Division

RD1-seed1=1
RD1-team1=New Brunswick
RD1-score1=4
RD1-seed2=4
RD1-team2=Adirondack
RD1-score2=1

RD1-seed3=2
RD1-team3=Nova Scotia
RD1-score3=2
RD1-seed4=3
RD1-team4=Maine
RD1-score4=4

RD1-seed5=1
RD1-team5=New Haven
RD1-score5=4
RD1-seed6=4
RD1-team6=Rochester
RD1-score6=0

RD1-seed7=2
RD1-team7=Hershey
RD1-score7=4
RD1-seed8=3
RD1-team8=Syracuse
RD1-score8=0

RD2-seed1=1
RD2-team1=New Brunswick
RD2-score1=4
RD2-seed2=3
RD2-team2=Maine
RD2-score2=2

RD2-seed3=1
RD2-team3=New Haven
RD2-score3=2
RD2-seed4=2
RD2-team4=Hershey
RD2-score4=4

RD3-seed1=N1
RD3-team1=New Brunswick
RD3-score1=2
RD3-seed2=S2
RD3-team2=Hershey
RD3-score2=4In each round, the team that earned more points during the regular season receives home ice advantage, meaning they receive the "extra" game on home-ice if the series reaches the maximum number of games. There is no set series format due to arena scheduling conflicts and travel considerations. [ [http://www.theahl.com/theahl/faqs/ Frequently asked questions] "theahl.com". Retrieved on May 12, 2008.]

Division Semifinals

:Note 1: "Home team is listed first.":Note 2: "The number of overtime periods played (where applicable) is not indicated"

Northern Division

(1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (4) Adirondack Red Wings

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Adirondack Red Wings
date1=April 8
score1=3 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 9
score2=4 - 1
won2=1
date3=April 11
score3=2 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 13
score4=5 - 2
won4=2
date5=April 14
score5=6 - 2
won5=1
series=New Brunswick won series 4 - 1

(2) Nova Scotia Voyageurs vs. (3) Maine Mariners

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Nova Scotia Voyageurs
team2=Maine Mariners
date1=April 10
score1=2 - 3
ot1=OT
won1=2
date2=April 12
score2=3 - 2
won2=1
date3=April 15
score3=7 - 0
won3=2
date4=April 17
score4=6 - 5
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=April 19
score5=4 - 2
won5=1
date6=April 21
score6=7 - 3
won6=2
series=Maine won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (4) Rochester Americans

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Haven Nighthawks
team2=Rochester Americans
date1=April 8
score1=4 - 1
won1=1
date2=April 10
home2=2
score2=2 - 4
won2=1
date3=April 12
home3=1
score3=8 - 4
won3=1
date4=April 15
score4=4 - 6
won4=1
series=New Haven won series 4 - 0

(2) Hershey Bears vs. (3) Syracuse Firebirds

NHLPlayoffs
team1=Hershey Bears
team2=Syracuse Firebirds
date1=April 8
score1=5 - 3
won1=1
date2=April 9
home2=2
score2=3 - 5
won2=1
date3=April 12
home3=1
score3=8 - 1
won3=1
date4=April 15
score4=3 - 5
won4=1
series=Hershey won series 4 - 0

Division Finals

Northern Division

(1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (2) Maine Mariners

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Maine Mariners
date1=April 23
score1=3 - 2
ot1=OT
won1=1
date2=April 28
home2=2
score2=2 - 3
won2=1
date3=April 30
home3=1
score3=2 - 6
won3=2
date4=May 3
score4=7 - 5
won4=2
date5=May 4
score5=5 - 2
won5=1
date6=May 6
score6=2 - 3
ot6=OT
won6=1
series=New Brunswick won series 4 - 2

outhern Division

(1) New Haven Nighthawks vs. (2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Haven Nighthawks
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=April 21
score1=3 - 5
won1=2
date2=April 23
home2=2
score2=7 - 3
won2=2
date3=April 25
home3=1
score3=10 - 3
won3=1
date4=April 26
score4=1 - 3
won4=1
date5=April 27
score5=4 - 5
won5=2
date6=April 30
score6=4 - 3
won6=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 2

Calder Cup Final

(N1) New Brunswick Hawks vs. (S2) Hershey Bears

NHLPlayoffs
team1=New Brunswick Hawks
team2=Hershey Bears
date1=May 9
score1=3 - 5
won1=2
date2=May 10
score2=4 - 5
ot2=OT
won2=2
date3=May 12
score3=3 - 6
won3=1
date4=May 14
score4=3 - 2
ot4=OT
won4=2
date5=May 16
score5=4 - 2
won5=1
date6=May 17
score6=7 - 4
won6=2
series=Hershey won series 4 - 2

ee also

*1979–80 AHL season
*List of AHL seasons

References